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The Five Solas Foundation

Preselected recipients only Thousand Oaks, California · EIN 842634089

The Five Solas Foundation is a private foundation in Thousand Oaks, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,698 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,849 and the largest $5,080. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,130 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,7602$145,457
2024$6,1301$172,045
2025$7,6982$211,625

How to apply

The Five Solas Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Five Solas Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$7,698

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohana Health Clinic
Thousand Oaks, CA
Donation to organization$5,080
Gabriel's House
Oxnard, CA
Donation to organization$2,618

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Five Solas Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Five Solas Foundation give?

$7,698 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,849.

Who runs The Five Solas Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary V Caldwell (Ceo), J W Reeves Caldwell (Secretary) and Rebecca C Sharp (Cfo).

What does The Five Solas Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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